Welcome WELCOME Novi Sad , 09th of July Daniela Schily, General Director of DCC Danube Competence Center Čika Ljubina 8, 11000 Belgrade,Serbia Telephone +381 11 6557116

The Danube – tourism destination with 2000 km of unexplored territory? Length: 2888 km, 2000 in South-Eastern Europe countries: 10, 6 in SEE tourism markets shared : culture and history, nautical tourism, city breaks, sports and adventure tourism, convention, wine Danube Competence Center Čika Ljubina 8, 11000 Belgrade,Serbia Telephone +381 11 6557116

Status quo - East vs West? Danube Competence Center Čika Ljubina 8, 11000 Belgrade,Serbia Telephone +381 11 6557116

We are all individuals – but ... … Danube Competence Center Čika Ljubina 8, 11000 Belgrade,Serbia Telephone +381 11 6557116

...being competitive and co-operative Linking our information better, designing joint information systems Bundling our activities Integrating our programmes Pooling our capital and resources Merging campaigns through networked databases Running cross-border programmes Building the capacity of our stakeholders In effect, contributing to better environmental awareness, service standards and infrastructure …we can promote the diversity of our region and create our own brand Danube Competence Center Čika Ljubina 8, 11000 Belgrade,Serbia Telephone +381 11 6557116

WE CAN DO IT. - YES, WE CAN Who’s on board. How do we work WE CAN DO IT? - YES, WE CAN Who’s on board? How do we work? What do we do? Board of directors Working groups Experts Activities Capacity building Networking Promotion (Fairs & events, study tours, Road shows, common materials) Development of regional projects Fundraising 31 Members from six countries public: nature parks, TOs, mayors, private: tourism , wine, bicycle and nature associations, hotels, tour operators, travel guides, harbours, business centres, etc. (Endorsements by the Ministries of Tourism/Economy/Culture) Danube Competence Center Čika Ljubina 8, 11000 Belgrade,Serbia Telephone +381 11 6557116

Facing the future, tackling the challenges … - the Danube Competence Centre Danube Competence Center Čika Ljubina 8, 11000 Belgrade,Serbia Telephone +381 11 6557116

Thank you for your attention and welcome to the DCC! Danube Competence Center Čika Ljubina 8, 11000 Belgrade,Serbia Telephone +381 11 6557116